Fort Bend County – A call to the Coast Guard ultimately led to the discovery of a married couple dead in a murder-suicide, their bodies found inside their Richmond home Monday.
Gene Mark Hudson-Sjogreen was supposed to be on a fishing trip Sunday and no one had heard from him since. His dad called the Coast Guard Monday, afraid something had happened to his son out on the water.
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The Coast Guard asked the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office if they could do a wellness check at the couple’s home on Darst Field Trail.
Hudson-Sjogreen’s family met deputies there. The sheriff’s office says initially, they didn’t have enough evidence or cause to force their way into the home and continued investigating to see if either of the teachers had shown up at their schools.
After looking in the windows, Hudson-Sjogreen’s family called deputies back to the house. They told them they felt like something was “off,” according to the sheriff’s office.
With that elevated level of concern and signs of a disturbance, deputies had probable cause to go into the couple’s home.
They found Alba Marina Garcia, 34, and Gene Mark Hudgson-Sjogreen, 34, dead. Investigators say Hudson-Sjogreen shot his wife and then himself.
“Loss of life is an incomprehensible tragedy that affects us all. Such events have profound and lasting effects, not only on the families directly involved but on the entire fabric of our society,” said Sheriff Eric Fagan. “We extend our deepest sympathies to everyone impacted by this profound loss.”
Garcia taught fourth grade at Jane Long Elementary School and Hudson-Sjogreen was a third-grade teacher at Taylor Ray Elementary.
Students are on Spring Break this week. The district says if any students or staff need support, they can call 832-223-HOPE (4673). Staff members are encouraged to contact EAP at 1-800-475-3327. There will also be staff at both elementary schools providing counseling when classes resume on Monday.